Mark asks…
How do I fill out the FAFSA if I am in a legal guardianship?
I live with my grandparents and they support me. My actual parents help out some but it is mostly my grandparents. Do I just fill out the FAFSA as an independent?
Any help will be appreciated.
Michelle answers:
If your grandparents have legal guardianship because your parents willingly gave them that, then you are still a dependent student and should put your parents’ information on your FAFSA.
If the courts intervened and declared your parents unfit and your grandparents were appointed (by the court) as your guardians then you would answer “yes” to the question asking about about “legal guardianship” and therefore can complete the FAFSA as an independent student.
Your grandparents’ information should not be put on the FAFSA unless they legally adopted you.
Linda asks…
What school year do I choose for the fafsa?
I am a senior in high school applying for the fafsa.
Do I apply for 2008-2009 or 2009-2010?
I already started the application but ive only answered a few questions, can I go back?
Michelle answers:
2009-2010 fafsa using your and your parents 2008 income tax return
Jenny asks…
Can I use my parents 2011 tax return info to apply to fafsa (financial aid) for 2013?
My mom hasnt gotten her 2012 tax return yet, and I have to apply for fafsa before February 12, and I don’t wanna miss the deadline, is it okay if I just use her 2011 tax return instead?
I wanna start college this year.
Michelle answers:
The FAFSA must be completed using the 2012 tax return.
Is that the deadline for your school, or what? It’s too soon, I know that isn’t the federal deadline and highly doubt the state deadline.
If you are absolutely certain that it is correct, you can use the 2011 tax forms or her W-2, but you will have to make an amendment later.
Betty asks…
How does FAFSA determine how much money I get?
I work part time and I guess could technically file as dependent, but I could also file as independent because I’m going for my masters this spring. What will give me more money? I don’t make much dinero at all, so will adding my parents’ income to my fafsa decrease the funding the govt gives me?
Michelle answers:
It’s not a matter of choice, it’s a matter of law. If you qualify a dependent you are considered dependent, if you qualify as independent, you are considered independent.
Http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/FOTWWebApp/fotw0809/WorksheetServlet?wstype=WSDEP
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